Why Boxing Footwork Is So Important

Posted on March 1, 2017 by James

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Those who start boxing, or other martial arts, like to focus only on improving the punches, but they do not really care about their footwork. And, well, that is a huge mistake. If you see the best fighters, they almost “dance” in the ring. And for a good reason.

If your boxing footwork is developed, you can land your punches more accurately and powerfully, and more importantly, you can avoid being hit by your opponent. If it is bad, you can quickly run into a huge punch and be knocked out, and your punches will not land where you want them to be landed. Hence, developing your footwork is as vital as your punches.

We can define the footwork in various ways, but this is my favorite one.

For the pugilist, footwork is to be deft and simplistic, allowing the fighter to move in and out of striking range as quickly as possible.

So, the aim of the footwork is to maximize the boxer’s efficiency of defending and attacking. That is the reason why the best boxing trainers start teaching it first and then punching.

If you still do not believe why proper footwork is crucial for success, just watch the video below in which Andre Ward explains the whys.

Let’s recap why it is crucial.

Your leg muscles get stronger. This way your coordination, balance, and agility will be better.

You will be able to throw more powerful and accurate punches as you will have better range control.

You will have better rhythm. That helps you to avoid tiredness, and you can pace yourself better.

Because you move sufficiently, your opponent will miss more punches, and you can land more. Hence, you get more confidence while your opponent loses his.

It helps to make fewer mistakes and conserve your energy.

I’m going to make a collection of tips and tutorials on how to develop your boxing footwork.

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